Recovery and Resilience

Downloadable Climate Action Toolkit English

Downloadable Climate Action Toolkit Spanish

Get a Printed Copy at Neighborhood Rec Centers (Burton, Grant, Harvest House, Shiloh, Stephens-Lee, Tempie Avery) or Libraries (East Asheville, North Asheville, South Buncombe, Pack Square, West Asheville). 

As western North Carolina experienced firsthand during Tropical Storm Helene in 2024, climate change is here and impacting our people, homes and businesses. Although we can’t predict the future, we know that Asheville is experiencing more frequent and intense weather events. 

Climate change is driven by human activities like burning fossil fuels and land use changes. These actions have caused a dramatic increase in greenhouse gases leading to an overheating planet and increased climate risk.

The good news is that we can prepare now to reduce our risks. Helene showed the urgent need to act at home, in our city, across the region, and worldwide. Actions by households and neighborhoods support policies and help communities prepare to respond when disaster strikes.

The Climate Action Toolkit contains resources, information and local stories to inspire and activate our community. It covers ways to prepare for climate impacts and simple daily actions to fight climate change. Download a PDF version in English or Spanish at the top of this page or get a hardcopy at Recreation Centers or Libraries within the city. See the full list of locations and pick one up! 

Explore the resources below, share the toolkit with friends, family, and neighbors, and make a plan to reduce your risk and strengthen our community. 

Important Definitions:

• Climate change refers to long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns. 
• Community resilience is a community’s ability to withstand and recover from hard times.
• Greenhouse gases trap heat in the earth’s atmosphere, warming the planet.